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Show Wednesday, February 5, 1997 'dltje tUtmea-cfa- rage a Nephi, Utah a Cborcl) News. . . Local youth named Mr. Utah in state Hirst Bapffnsff Owunrdii Invites pageant Jason McManus was named ,, son is competing to win a $10,000 bond and to represent Utah in Las Vegas at the Nationals. Jasons sister also competed in the pageant and received a special crown because she sang to the judges. Jason was born February 12, 1984, to Kevin and Joy Mc- Manus. He is now a 12 year old, 7th grader at Juab Middle School Mr. Utah in a pageant which took in Nephi. place in Salt Lake City, on JanuHe enjoys working with comary 11, 1997. He won $250.00 puters, school and working at the paid entrance fee to the Nation- Starlite Motel with his mother. al Pageant in Las Vegas, Neva- Jason states, Here in Nephi we The First Baptist Church is February at 61 South Main The event will begin on Sun- da. He also received a trophy, have great teachers and we all sponsoring a week of Revival, Street in Nephi day with Sunday School at 9:30 banner, camera and a watch. Ja have a chance to excel in life." a.m., and Morning Service at Single adults invited 10:45 a.m. yon to a week off Revival 3, to Valentine party are in-vited to a Valentine Party at the Stake Center Thursday, February 13th, at 7:00 p.m. Lots of fun and activities are planned with plenty of cookies to be decorated. Bring some candies for the final touches. The cookies will be given to some special people in the wards on the 14th. Bring a friend and make it an extra good party. 623-544- 623-561- 3. Mel Barth and Mike Manor Know your religion Regional series Saturday conference practice Saturday, February 8th, will be the second session in the annual series, Know Your Religion." Daniel K. Judd will address the topic, The Creation, Fall and Atonement. The meeting will be held at the Nephi Utah Stake Center at 7:30 Provo. in p.m. versity Tickets will be available at the Those who are interested in door or the season ticket will be future times practice obtaining should call their ward chorister. honored. s A regional choir will begin practicing for the coming LDS region conference. Practices will be held in Pay-so- n at the Payson South Stake Center, 711 South 600 East. Region Conference will be held on March 2nd at the Marriott Center at Brigham Young Unimixed-voice- HOMECOMING Sister Youth Fireside scheduled for Sunday, February 9th Sharon Gooch has returned from The featured speaker will adThere will be a Nephi Utah serving an LDS mission to the Russia Samara Mission. She will Stake Youth Fireside on Sunday, dress the topic, Put on the Whole Armor of God." give her report in the Mona LDS February 9th. 1st Ward Sunday, February 9th, Refreshments will be served The meeting will be held at the at 10:50 a.m. Her parents are Nephi 1st, 2nd, 8th Ward church following the meeting. Glen and Lynnette Gooqh.; WHAT ABOUT LIFE IN OUTER SPACE? Monday through Thursday meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. The evening will be full of good Christian music with Brother Mike Manor bringing the messages for the adults, while brother Mel Barth will be providing meetings for the children. There will be a nursery provided for the children up to 4 years old each night. For further information, con0 or tact Pastor South at Everyone is welcome! All single young adults ht7 p.m Revelation 4: 11 By Pastor Keith E. South First Baptist Church Thou art worthy, O Lord, to and honour and : thou hast created all for power things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." In the last several months, there has been a considerable amount of speculation about life on the planet Mars. I was approached by a young man about what the Bible has to say regarding human life in space. If there were others, it would present an interesting theological question. Would Jesus have had to die for them also? Much could be written to this subject, however I believe only a few things need to be looked at. First, THERE IS NO ABSOLUTE EVIDENCE OF LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS OR STARS. This question has never to date passed the stage of conjecture. Some NASA scientists say that what they think is a meteorite from Mars bears evidence that there was at one time life on that planet However, there are just as many if not more scientists that would disagree. Still these receive glory evolutionary scientists have to find some justification for spending millions of tax dollars in search of life in outer space even though none of their theories have been proven. The second thing we need to see is that according to the Bible, HUMAN LIFE HAS NEVER EXISTED ANYWHERE BUT ON EARTH FOR THE PAST 6,000 OR SO YEARS. The book off Corinthians 15:47 states that Adam was the FIRST MAN not the second or third man of the old creation. Jesus is the second man, the Lord from heaven." The Lord from Heaven who became the firstborn from the dead of the new creation (Heb. There are only two creations spoken of. The first one was physical (Adam) and the second is spiritual. When one is 2:6-10- ). saved thanks to the Lords sacrifice at Calvary and our faith in it, we take part in the new creation ushered in by the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The third thing we need to see is, ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE, EVOLUTION IS NOT TRUE. There is therefore no reason to speculate about evolving life somewhere else. All life that exists was created by the God of the Bible and like our verse states, was created for His glory and pleasure. This is true also for all the planets and stars. Psalms 19:1 says the heavens exist to declare the glory that of God." The Bible tells us in Gen. 1:14-1all the universe and earth were created for Adamsmans benefit. The last thing we need to see is that IT DOESNT MATTER ANYWAY. Even it we could prove beyond all doubt that there was life out there. Rev. 4:11 tells us it is for God and His purpose. Life in outer space has no effect on our lives here or our lives in eternity. We are all going to die and go into eternity to stand before a holy God. Hebrews 9:27 says, And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Iam so thankful that the God who created all things gave us the Bible which is infinitely more valuable than astronomy. The Bible tells us how to be saved and become a child of God; astronomy and science cannot. Ephesians 2:8-For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God : Not of works, lest any man should boast." The Bible can teach me how to live a life that is pleasing to my Creator, bringing me reward, and producing fruit for Jesus. Astronomy and science cannot I praise the Lord for His salvation which is by His grace through our faith in Jesus and Jesus alone. Is there life in outer space? Yes, the Creator God and all of His angels along with all those who have put all their faith in Jesus! )oT Pf? qvQ. S. Main Payson, Utah (Formerly Christensens) Tuesday February 4th - Friday February 14th Come in and choose a Valentine and see hoof much tjou save!!! Ye Are Prccd To Present JhhJoM .Cadiol TbfsL 4Uc and 2uiUmq &ooJe All h:. lO IT' (t20 mlw. perch hzr- -. to UMO rn cD Jason McManus ) ioa Jon. . Sal 10 to 6 9 9, |